MDCAT Biology MCQ #1664

During rapid protein synthesis in a muscle cell, several ribosomes are seen attached to a single strand of messenger RNA.

MDCAT Biology MCQ #1664

  1. Question 1

    Q1. During rapid protein synthesis in a muscle cell, several ribosomes are seen attached to a single strand of messenger RNA.

    • A) Phagosome
    • B) Lysosome
    • C) Nucleosome
    • D) Polysome

    Answer: Polysome

    Explanation: A polysome is a cluster of ribosomes on one mRNA; a phagosome is tempting but refers to an engulfed food particle.